MailScanner Future

[Peter Russell]

Scott Silva wrote:
> Rob Poe spake the following on 4/19/2006 7:33 AM:
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>>I had a quick question regarding MailScanner's future.
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>>I noticed that there is now a company that provides either installation services, and possibly a new product (for $) that installs all kinds of goodies on servers automagically.  What about the core of MailScanner.  Will it remain Open Source, or is the future going to see a "Closing of the Source" and eventually see MailScanner become a commercial product?
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>>I'm not trying to stir anything up .. But it is a legitimate question.  :)
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> I can't answer for Julian's future intentions, but he has stated in the past
> that the core will remain free, and the extra bells and whistles of the
> DefenderMX product will justify its purchase and support contracts to those
> who require it.
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I cant speak for him either, but its not free, Julian spends a lot of 
time developing it. If you are a commercial user you should consider 
making a donation. Whatever that donation is its gonna be a LOT less 
than any licensing for any commercial products.